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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,602.16, 61,592.52 and 28,714.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,602.16, 61,592.52 and 28,714.12 is: 39,652.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,602.16 : 61,592.52 = 28,714.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,602.16/61,592.52 = 28,714.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,602.16x = 61,592.52 × 28,714.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,602.16x = 1,768,575,010.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,575,010.38/44,602.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,652.23

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